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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,552.80, 782,620.80 and 221,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,552.80, 782,620.80 and 221,982.40 is: 333,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,552.80 : 782,620.80 = 221,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,552.80/782,620.80 = 221,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,552.80x = 782,620.80 × 221,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,552.80x = 173,728,043,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,728,043,473.92/521,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,097.71

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